PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Multicultural and Diversity Training, Blood Borne Pathogens, Johnny Can Spell, Metacognition, Bal-A-Vis-X, CCC, NCLB, Dealing With Problem Readers, EDIT Curriculum Mapping Project, Children of Poverty, 6 Traits of Effective Writing, Fossils to Fuel, Literacy Centers, Master Teacher Project, Differentiated Instruction, Math Investigations, Mathematics Conference, SIOP, OK Effective Reading Instruction and Intervention, Lit First Phase I, Chemical Changes Training, IGPRO, SASI, OK PRIDE, GE, Ok Minimum Criteria Teacher Evaluation Training, Power School, Data Summit, Observation Protocol, Instructional Coaching, Kindergarten ConferencePROFESSIONAL SERVICE – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Developed standardized math tests, Resource Guides, Mapped curriculum, Grade-to-Grade alignment, Power Standards, Standard Based Report Card; Wrote tests for trade books, Reading Standard Setting – Dept of Ed, HarcourtPROFESSIONAL SERVICE – COMMITTEES: Calendar, Reading Title 1, LA and SS Textbook Adoption, Extended Studies, Reading, Home/School Connection, Professional Development, Liberty and Lincoln BLT, PTO, Safe, Fit and Healthy Kids, Playground PROFESSIONAL SERVICE – LEADERSHIP: Facilitated Fossils to Fuel and Crystal Springs, Lead Teacher, BEA President, Contract Negotiations, PLC District Chairperson, Principal Intern, Accreditation Report, Interim Principal, 2 student teachersPROFESSIONAL SERVICE – COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND VOLUNTEERISM: Legislative Forum, Authored Local Diversity Assessment Project, School Webmaster, Article in Daily Oklahoma featuring my class, OK Newspapers in Education Advisory Board, United Way Chairperson PROFESSIONAL SERVICE – PRESENTATIONS: Vocabulary Acquisition presentation and kit, Assess for Success, SIOP workshop, Chalking, Web Site Development, MAPPS Math Parent Night, Data Retreat, Lincoln PACE Report, Response to Intervention (RTI), Building Academic Vocabulary Professional Development, MAPSSpecialties: GRANT WRITING: Conoco 21st Century, ANA SEDS, Oklahoma 1:1, IMLS Enhancement, PC School Foundation, Blackwell School FoundationREADING INSTRUCTION: Reading Specialist, Outstanding Lit Instruction by a Beginning Teacher Winner - Ok Higher Education Reading Council, Adjunct NWOSU Inst.- Emergent Lit, Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems, Children’s LitPUBLISHED PAPERS AUTHORED: How to Save Our Society, Building the Economy in Oklahoma, Acceptance: A Look at the Benefits of FFA